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Back in 2002, then-Cardinal Ratzinger gave a philosophical reflection on the nature of beauty, referencing St. Augustine, Plato, and Hans Urs von Balthasar, among others. “The encounter with the beautiful can become the wound of the arrow that strikes the heart and in this way opens our eyes, so that later, from this experience, we […]

During his homily at the Basilica of the Holy Family in Barcelona, our Holy Father spoke to those gathered about beauty’s role in sacred architecture and faith. He said, “Indeed, beauty is one of mankind’s greatest needs; it is the root from which the branches of our peace and the fruits of our hope come

On Sunday, July 29, the Institute of Catholic Culture will host Dr. Denis McNamara as he speaks on the nature of beauty and sacred architecture. Dr. McNamara has also been speaking on sacred architecture for Fr. Robert Barron’s Word on Fire site – please click on the following links to get a foretaste of this

Cardinal Burke recently spoke on the nature of beauty and its place in the liturgy. Click here to watch.

“When in the Course of human events it becomes necessary for one people to dissolve the political bands which have connected them with another and to assume among the powers of the earth, the separate and equal station to which the Laws of Nature and of Nature’s God entitle them, a decent respect to the

“Peter and Paul, much as they differ from one another in human terms and notwithstanding the conflicts that arose in their relationship, illustrate a new way of being brothers, lived according to the Gospel, an authentic way made possible by the grace of Christ’s Gospel working within them.” “Only by following Jesus does one arrive

“The essential task of authentic education at every level is not simply that of passing on knowledge, essential as this is, but also of shaping hearts.” From his recent address to the American bishops during their ad limina visit.

O Death, Where is Your Sting? O Hades, Where is Your Victory? CHRIST IS RISEN! Let all pious men and all lovers of God rejoice in the splendor of this feast; let the wise servants blissfully enter into the joy of their Lord; let those who have borne the burden of Lent now receive their

Today He who hung the earth upon the waters is hung upon the Tree. He who is King of the angels is arrayed in a crown of thorns. He who wraps the heaven in clouds is wrapped in the purple of mockery. He who in the Jordan set Adam free receives blows upon His face.

As with any great event in our lives, there are some preparations which may be done at a more remote time, and some which can only be done more proximately.  Our preparations for the Passover of the Lamb of God are no different.  Before Lent, we began to pack our bags for our forty day